The United States House of Representatives passed a new bill last week that would decriminalize marijuana on a federal level and erase the criminal records of people who have been arrested on non-violent marijuana-related charges, among other initiatives that look to help communities of color who have been disproportionately affected by the war on drugs in the past.
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Weed health benefits outweigh risks
Cannabis and its health benefits may be surprising. CBD is popping up in coffee, food and even beauty products, but is it more than just a fad?
Weed can do it; A case for medical marijuana
Medicinal marijuana saved my life. I know it sounds like a hyperbole, but for millions of people like me it has helped us live day to day. I believe it’s time, 22 years after the legalization of medical marijuana, for the Cal State University system to accommodate those who rely[Read More…]
Health Resource Center takes an informative approach to cannabis on campus
As pot smokers seek the ideal spot to sneak in a less-than-legal toke on campus, they cautiously rubberneck for signs of authority. While recreational marijuana legalization was likely the highlight of 2018 for California stoners, the herb is still not permitted on campus. The Student Health Resource Center plans to[Read More…]
CSULB to remain weed free
Stoners rejoice; recreational cannabis is now legal in California. However, students will still have to leave campus for their lawful toke. The Spring 2018 semester began just after the state legalization of recreational marijuana Jan. 1, and Cal State Long Beach attendees may be wondering what legal ramifications remain[Read More…]
City of Long Beach just became one step closer to legalizing recreational use of marijuana
Residents may see clouds of a different kind in the near future, as the Long Beach City Council moved to pass a new ordinance allowing the sale and recreational use of marijuana. While medicinal use is legal within the city, commercial sale and use of marijuana is illegal. The council[Read More…]
Beyond the Locks
Hair may be just fashion to some, but to others, it is a way to represent culture and history. Last week, after the Oscars, E! News anchor Giuliana Rancic sparked controversy when she said that Zendaya Coleman’s dreadlocks looked like they smelled of “patchouli oil” and “weed” on the program[Read More…]